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Defining Hazardous Waste

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the relationship between hazardous substances and hazardous waste. They identify toxic chemicals and how they are disposed of. They work together to answer questions about how they are improperly used.
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Calculating Joules

For Students 9th - 12th
In this calculating joules worksheet, students read about the relationship between mass, temperature change, specific heat and energy. They find the number of joules needed to heat water in five different problems using the given...
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Beating the Odds

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students act as medical researchers and investigate the development of artificial heart, heart assist devices and other advancements in cardiology. They report their findings, both orally and visually, to their 'colleagues' at a conference.
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You're the Scientist

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore ways to assess the accuracy and reliability of data reported by Journey North observers.
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Writing Lewis Structures

For Students 9th - 12th
For this Lewis structures worksheet, students read about drawing Lewis structures and how to identify valence electrons. They draw Lewis structures for eight given compounds.
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Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
In this bonding worksheet, students read about the octet rule in bonding, ion notation, ionic bonds, covalent bonds and oxidation numbers. Students write 2 ion notations, they determine if 8 sets of ions will make compounds, they draw 2...
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Bonding

For Students 7th - 12th
For this bonding worksheet, students read about the two different types of chemical bonding: ionic and covalent bonds. Students review ion notation and oxidation numbers. This worksheet has 24 fill in the blank, 2 drawings, and 4 short...
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Covalent Compounds

For Students 9th - 12th
In this compounds worksheet, students practice writing ion notation and making ionic compounds. Students make covalent bonds. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank and 18 problems to solve.
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Water: The Neutral Substance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this water worksheet, students read about hydrogen bonds in water and the differences in electronegativity between the oxygen atom and the two hydrogen atoms in water. Students answer four questions about the structure of water and...
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Analyzing Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this oxidation-reduction reactions learning exercise, students read about reactions where elements gain and lose electrons. When elements gain electrons they are reduced and when the lose electrons the elements are oxidized. They are...
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The Ultimate Guide: Human Body

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the body systems and their functions.  In this human body lesson students research the Internet on body systems and write a description of them. 
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How to Change the World

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Biology or health classmates read a case study about a family who is dealing with fetal alcohol syndrome. The PowerPoint that is supposed to be shown is not included, but there are a plethora of web resources that can be used to help you...
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First ISS Crew Heads Home

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read an article on the first crew of the international space station and answer a series of critical thinking questions.
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In Vitro Fertilization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A possible option for infertile couples is in-vitro fertilization and implantation. Through this two-part instructional activity, the class learns about this process by teacher lecture and internet research. A case study is given to read...
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Earthquake Preparation and Survival Strategies

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the different ways that earthquakes have been predicted.  In this earthquake lesson students plan ways that people can prepare for earthquakes. 
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Aquaculture Science

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students research the different careers in aquaculture.  In this aquaculture lesson students complete activities that include a PowerPoint presentation. 
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Literary Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use correct grammar, spelling and capitalization in their writing. They connect information acquired in history and science classes with the events described in the books that were read. Students make a clear and informative...
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Croc Talk

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate and study about the members of the crocodilian family and then create poster presentations and write poetic odes to them. They distinguish between facts and myths about crocodilians and assess the new discoveries...
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On the Other Hand

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils identify traits that are either genetic or developmental in nature and determine why it might be difficult to learn if handedness is genetic or developmental. They explore theories on the causes of left-handedness by reading and...
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Good Guys - Small Packages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read documentation about microorganisms in agriculture and share what they've read with partners. They taste samples of yogurt and describe the yogurt making process. They experiment with fermenting milk to recreate the yogurt...
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Population Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study patterns of population growth in an ecosystem and why populations must remain in balance. They interpret basic population graphs and suggest scenarios about different population growth patterns in an ecosystem.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Five

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read and write poems for two voices about the Civil Rights Movement.
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A Body Dilemma

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the pros and cons of the selling of body parts in this lesson. A discussion of how personal value systems impact science and research is developed.
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Just What are you Eating?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars identify and articulate pros and cons of genetically modified foods (GMF) including references to scale of controversy worldwide. Students then identify where they might find GMFs in their diets, read different opinion...